*Parents please be sure to give your child a cupcake at least two times before the photo session to

let them become familiar with the texture and taste. Choose a whipped frosting, so it is not thick and heavy. ALWAYS take the cake out of the fridge a few hours before the session so the frosting has time to soften. Avoid chocolate, deep blue, red or dark pink frosting these colors stain everything!-These sessions are best done as close to their actual first birthday as possible. Make sure baby has had a nap, and a small meal but not enough to fill their tummy before coming for a cake smash photo session. Sleepy babies will never cooperate for a cake smash photo shoot. ever. It's a fact. To view sample images of a cake smash style session looks like click HERE

Some props will be provided | Parents and/or siblings included if desired.

If your home is outside of 95380, 95301, 95340 zip code an additional fee may be charged.

*Focusing on your newborn 4-10 days old. Very important that the baby is less than 12 days old. My studio is in down town Turlock on Center Street. *Access to my personal prop collection for in studio sessions. You can bring anything you wish to incorporate into your photos.

-Session lasts 2 - 2 1/2 hours depending on cooperation from the baby. The session can possibly take up to 3+ hours so PLEASE, You MUST follow the "how to prepare" directions that you will find towards the bottom of this page before your session to assure thebest quality of time used during your session.*It is very common that the baby will not sleep for a very long time when you arrive for the session and the first hour is just waiting on the baby to sleep. Newborns can NOT be awake during the session. They do not cooperate or hold still and we can not get the images needed if we don't have a sleepy baby. So please I beg that you make sure to read the pre-session instructions below.

*Minimum best 15+ images edited & retouched and loaded to an online gallery. - Varies on cooperation from baby.-Up to 4 sets available. Each set is one blanket/basket with a hat or bow combination.-Parent/baby is set one, then parents can choose 3 'sets' or if the session is only the newborn, there are up to 4 blanket/basket/hat/bow combinations.-If a family does not arrive on time, it will limit this availability and lower the amount of 'sets' possible. There is a 2 1/2 hour window blocked out for newborns. Which is why it is important they are very sleepy.

* PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE

-From your session START time it is a 2 1/2 hour window. If there is only enough time for 2 sets, and we have reached the 'end time' there will only be 2 sets photographed. For first time parents especially it can be hard to adjust to the added tasks to arrive on time to places, this is understandable. However, arriving 30-45 minutes late has happened often, IF a family is late the entire amount of time family is late it is part of their session time.
[Arriving over 30 minutes late takes away from the time I personally can be with my family] -There is an extensive "how to prepare" list at the bottom of this page and it is very important to try your best to follow the tips for the best possible newborn session.

-Even the parents who think they have the best sleeping newborn in history will not realize how different it is to be sleeping at home for a newborn baby as when in the studio trying to pose in baskets, on a bean bag etc. and your baby will throw you through a loop when they are wide awake the entire session, and you DON'T want newborns to be awake for their sessions.

*Extended family sessions always include at least 2 different styled group poses, each individual family, each couple, each set of siblings, 'just the cousins' , only the grandparents with the grand children, and so on... This is a lot of groupings so we always start with the smallest aged children first, and get the most important large group shots first.

Here are some more details you need to know

Mini Sessions

Mini sessions are NOT always available to schedule at any given time of the year. There
will be dates for mini sessions happening for a special occasion. Such
as a Valentine's themed day, 4th of July, back to school or Halloween, etc. Or sometimes I will just come up with a fun idea and offer a day
of mini shoots! It is very rare that Christmas themed mini sessions will be available. The fall season is the busiest time of year and typically will be fully booked by the middle of September. Schedule your sessions for Fall early.

Your photos will be delivered within 4 weeks from the date of your session.

I do my best to complete the processing of a photo session as quickly as possible and try to return the images much sooner than 4 weeks, but can only guarantee they will not take longer than 4 weeks. If you need your images back faster than 4 weeks, you can add a $50 rush fee. This will allow you to have your
session back in 4 business days.

Weddings are a wait time of 8-10 weeks.Rush fee for a wedding is $200 that will get you your images back in 2 weeks.

-What images do I get?

**All images selected by Photographer**

Photographer chooses all images that are considered the 'best' of the shoot. Every image is hand selected and edited by photographer. If you would like to purchase your entire session of all images taken
you have the option, but I must know before or the day of our session.

-I do not offer all of the original
images after the session has been processed. -Entire session will included 'blurry or blinked eyed' images, all images are UNedited. -To purchase your entire
session including all unedited images the fee is $50 and is due at the time of your session along with the standard remaining balance. -Each additional requested edited image is $30.

-What if I lose my flash drive? Can I get a new one from you at any time? How long do I have if I do lose it?

Photo sessions are ONLY saved in archives for up to 12 weeks after your session date. Please be careful with how you handle your USB flash drive when you receive it. You should always download them directly to your computer as soon as you receive it. If you lose your USB and need to request a new one I can not guarantee they will still be available. IF you need to order an additional flash drive and they are still available for a USB the fee is $75.

-How do I prepare for our Newborn session?- The day of your newborn session there are a few things you can do to help your little one be extra sleepy for their shoot. You do NOT want your newborn to be awake for their photos. The sleepier and younger they are the better so they are still flexible and easier to pose. A few hours before your session try keeping your baby awake by talking to them, messing with them and not letting them stay bundled up in their crib or swing. If you are lucky enough to have a visitor over to meet your new baby, ask them to keep baby awake while you shower and get ready for your photos. This will give your family member/friend some bonding time, and help us for the photo session later. This will help in making sure they are extra sleepy for us later. I stress to all newborn clients that you MUST do this. Newborns can not be awake for their photo session. They will not hold still and stay posed if they are awake.

DO NOT- put your baby in a regular outfit when bringing them for a photo session. The more difficult it is to remove their clothing the harder it is for me to keep them asleep. ALWAYS have your baby wear a simple onsie that buttons, or a body sleeper that zips. Nothing that will have to be removed by pulling it over their heads. You REALLY need to make sure keeping them awake for at least one hour before the session happens. It is EXTREMELY important this happens because they will not be cooperative during the session.

-Also, depending on how long the drive is for you to get to the studio, nurse the baby RIGHT before you leave to come for the photos. If you have a long drive have one parent sit in the back with the baby to keep him or her awake. Don't wrap their diaper too tight on them so it avoids deep lines around their bodies, and try to put them in a body sleeper that unzips or buttons, nothing that has to go over their heads to prevent waking them up and getting them worked up. If you choose to only have the baby photographed, that is just fine, it will allow more time to have different props and combinations of the baby alone for their photos. *IF parents take photos with baby do not wear heavy jewelry, or any jewelry. Dark clothing, solid black, or solid white, soft blues, pale pinks. Keep clothing very clean and simple. * Don't forget: Extra formula, diapers, a soft blanket they use from home, burp cloths, baby wipes, a back up shirt for both parents just in case the baby spits up, also important GAS DROPS!

General POLICIES: Photo
sessions are 45-60 minutes. If you are late by 5 minutes or 20+ minutes
your session will NOT go longer than the original end time. Whatever
time your session is supposed to begin, it ends one hour after. Being
late to a photo session is not the
responsibility of the photographer to make up extra time. If your
session starts at 1:00pm, it is over at 2:00pm. No exceptions with this. In the busy seasons photo sessions are scheduled back to back and if one family is late it is not fair to the family after to lose time during their photo session or for the photographer to feel behind and worried.Being on time is the responsibility of the client. Please be respectful of this.

*
All photo sessions require a retainer. When a date and time is chosen a
PayPal invoice is sent to Client and is due IMMEDIATELY. If a retainer is
not paid the date is not locked in on the calendar. The date and time you may be requesting will not be held without a retainer and will be given to the next family requesting the date/time if you have not secured with a paid retainer.

*
FINAL BALANCE IS ALWAYS DUE AT THE PHOTO SESSION. The retainer will lock
in the photo session date, the remaining balance of the Photo session
fee is due AT the photo session, NOT any time later.* Final balance is due by cash or check*Additional fee if paid with a CREDIT OR DEBIT
CARD.

* IF a check does not clear client will be responsible for bank fees charged. Images will not be delivered until fees are paid.

*
If you are not satisfied with how your clothing looks on you in your
photos after the session is completed and delivered for any reason, this
is not the responsibility of the photographer to do any kind of free
make up photo session. Please remember that the phrase "Oh, you can photo shop that right!?" is NOT true. Photo retouching can only go so far.

* Iron your cloths, make sure they're flattering to you, and most importantly do not wear white.

*
If you plan on multiple outfits this does not mean the session will be
longer. You can pay for more time if you wish. This needs to be
discussed ahead of time, if not then your session is still only one
hour. Take into consideration the time it will take you to change
outfits.

* If you do not have your children already
dressed for pictures and plan to dress them when you arrive, then arrive
15-20 minutes early to do so please!

* If your child
is uncooperative for any reason we will do our best to capture what we
can, but a non smiley and grumpy toddler/child is what we will have to remember this
stage by, the photo shoot will not be done free of cost for any reason.

*
If you can not make it to your photo session and do not give a notice 7 days prior your retainer is liquidated and you will need to submit a new retainer to reschedule a photo session for another date.

* If you schedule
multiple sessions over a period of time and are continually late you
will be required to pay your entire session fee ahead of time, and will
not be refunded if you cancel less than 10 days before the date of our
session, nor will the photo session last longer than your end time if you
arrive late.

* A common question is: "Can I get you to post just a quick
sneak peek?" Or "Can you email me just a couple to print for the event I
need these photos for since it is in just a few days?" - The answer is
always, 'NO' . A rush order option is available for all clients. You can
choose to rush your photos and have them completed much faster than the
original waiting period of 3-4 weeks. If you do not choose this option
your photos will be completed within the average time frame of everyone
else.

* Your photos are NOT given to you on a USB
without choosing the upgraded option to order a USB. $25 for every USB. All client images
are fully touched up, edited carefully, individually by hand and require
professional printing if you would like the best quality images printed
in your home. Clients receive an ONLINE GALLERY with a specific link of
their own photos that is emailed to them. This link is the highest
quality guaranteed and most affordable place to order prints. IF you choose to order your images on a USB and print elsewhere there is no guarantee the quality will be the best.